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Old 07-29-2008, 12:25 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Overclocking options disabled

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Originally Posted by linderman View Post
it only helps to "add" more cpu speed "if" you can max at your cpu at stock speeds ......
A CPU is never using 100% a lot of the time. Even in highest demanding games. it jus 'peaks' at 100% and probably sit at 40-50%. And yes overclocking will improve its gaming performance. even sitting at these levels.

So if he does have a GTX280 he would definetly benifit from OCing the CPU. If he was using the computer for general websurfing etc, then no he should just leave it stock but that's not the case here.
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